Earlier this year I was in Hungary for a marketing conference. Sitting at dinner and wanting something other than beer, my friend Caleb offered me a glass of wine. I gladly accepted. Looking at the label for Zenith Vineyard, I noticed it was from the Willamette valley in Oregon. … [Read more...] about Tour of Zenith Vineyard in Willamette Valley, Oregon Wine Country
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Maui Sunsets, Amex Premier Rewards Gold and Air Tahiti Flight Booking: My Week in Travel for July 18
Aloha from Maui! We arrived at our AirBNB rental in Kihei on Wednesday night and it has been a delightfully relaxing experience. Other than the heat and humidity (90+ degrees), things are coming along perfectly. We are eating well (home cooked meals), getting in our 10,000 steps each day and getting on the path to being both physically and mentally healthy once again. … [Read more...] about Maui Sunsets, Amex Premier Rewards Gold and Air Tahiti Flight Booking: My Week in Travel for July 18
Need for Speed Views Along the Sonoma Coast
I thought that the movie Need for Speed was just like any other airplane movie. You know, the kind of movie that you start watching, fall asleep halfway through and then wake up a few hours later and say to yourself "it must not have been that good." … [Read more...] about Need for Speed Views Along the Sonoma Coast
Harbor Seals and Red Kelp at MacKerricher State Park, Mendocino County California
A few weeks ago we celebrated Amanda's early retirement with a quick trip up the Mendocino coast in northern California. … [Read more...] about Harbor Seals and Red Kelp at MacKerricher State Park, Mendocino County California
14 Practical Tips For Taking Better Travel Photos
My travel photography has improved significantly over the past year, to the point that some of my works have actually been published! With great results, I get a lot of questions from friends, family and readers about my process for taking photos. This post I want to share some practical tips for taking better travel photos, immediately. First, let's start with the ground … [Read more...] about 14 Practical Tips For Taking Better Travel Photos
Our Own Private Cliff on the Mendocino Coast – Highway 1 in California
For anyone who has ever driven up Highway 1 in California, you know how long it can take to reach your destination. This primarily happens for two reasons: The road meanders along the pacific coast, with speeds often limited to 30MPH The drive is so freakin beautiful that you want to stop at every single beach or coastal access point and see the new views … [Read more...] about Our Own Private Cliff on the Mendocino Coast – Highway 1 in California
Hassel Island from St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
I was looking through old photos this morning and came across this gem from my 2014 trip to St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. This photo was post-processed in a time when I was in my Instagram phase of SLR photography. At the time, I didn't love how my photos turned out, so I installed some filter presets that re-created the effects of Instagram on high resolution images. … [Read more...] about Hassel Island from St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Minneapolis Skyline at Night from the Hyatt Regency
I spent the past two weeks in Minneapolis on business. While I was eager to take photos of the skyline upon arrival, that desire quickly died down as other commitments became more important. Here is the best (and pretty much only) picture I took during this trip, a photo of the Minneapolis Skyline from my hotel window (the 24th floor of the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis). Work … [Read more...] about Minneapolis Skyline at Night from the Hyatt Regency
Golden Gate Bridge from Battery to Bluffs Trail
I am having a lot of fun reprocessing photos as I learn more post-production techniques. This photo was taken in January of 2015 during my photo hike from Lands End to Marshall's Beach in San Francisco. At the same time, sometimes I prefer the boldness and surreal images from Photomatix. It is more focused on the imagination rather than reality. That's the fun part about … [Read more...] about Golden Gate Bridge from Battery to Bluffs Trail
Sunsets and Swans in Munich, Germany
Here we are, back to back Munich pictures. I guess I couldn't resist showing this one, since the colors figuratively jumped out at me and said "pick me!" … [Read more...] about Sunsets and Swans in Munich, Germany